The 75-year-old woman, Mrs Iforiti Oloro, who set her son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren ablaze in Ondo State is dead.
Mrs Oloro, who penultimate weekend set fire on her son, Victor; daughter-in-law, Rachael; and two grandchildren, died in a hospital where she was rushed to after her health deteriorated.
City & Crime reports that the incident took place in Aponmu community on the outskirts of Akure.
Our reporter had gathered that the septuagenarian also sustained burns while carrying out the act.
A resident, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, confirmed the death of Mrs Oloro to our reporter on Tuesday night.
He said, “We have just been told now that the woman has given up the ghost at the hospital. The news is everywhere in the community.”
As at the time of filing this report, effort to get the reaction of the Ondo police spokesperson, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, proved abortive.
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